Posted 1:42 pm Friday, December 28, 2012
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MIDDAY UPDATE: Brookshires selling beer in Tyler; Dewhurst accuses adviser of theft
BREAKING NEWS
Brookshires will begin selling beer and wine in all Tyler locations this afternoon – including FRESH and Super One Foods.
COIN FLIP SOLVES ELECTION
The only thing that separated two city council candidates near San Antonio was a coin flip.
Jeannette "Jet" Crabb and Ben Amador were both running for city council in Seguin.
They finished tied after a December 18th runoff, 141-141.
So city Mayor Don Keil decided the race Thursday by flipping a coin.
The Texas Election Code allows ties to be settled by a "casting of lots."
Crabb won.
Jeannette "Jet" Crabb and Ben Amador were both running for city council in Seguin.
They finished tied after a December 18th runoff, 141-141.
So city Mayor Don Keil decided the race Thursday by flipping a coin.
The Texas Election Code allows ties to be settled by a "casting of lots."
Crabb won.
DEWHURST ACCUSING ADVISER OF THEFT
Lt. Governor David Dewhurst is accusing a longtime political adviser of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his campaign account.
The Dallas Morning News reports that the Dewhurst state campaign committee — in amended finance reports — blamed Kenneth "Buddy" Barfield for "misappropriation of committee funds."
The campaign lowered the cash on hand reported from about Seven Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand dollars to Seven Thousand dollars.
Spokesman Rob Johnson says authorities have been contacted.
He says Dewhurst is shocked that "a former senior trusted adviser would steal from the campaign account for his own personal gain."
The Dallas Morning News reports that the Dewhurst state campaign committee — in amended finance reports — blamed Kenneth "Buddy" Barfield for "misappropriation of committee funds."
The campaign lowered the cash on hand reported from about Seven Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand dollars to Seven Thousand dollars.
Spokesman Rob Johnson says authorities have been contacted.
He says Dewhurst is shocked that "a former senior trusted adviser would steal from the campaign account for his own personal gain."
MARILYN MONROE'S FBI FILES RELEASED
FBI files on Marilyn Monroe that could not be located earlier this year have been found and re-issued,
revealing the names of some of the movie star's acquaintances who drew concern from government officials and her own entourage.
For all the focus on Monroe's closeness to suspected communists, the bureau never found any proof she was a member of the party.
revealing the names of some of the movie star's acquaintances who drew concern from government officials and her own entourage.
For all the focus on Monroe's closeness to suspected communists, the bureau never found any proof she was a member of the party.
TODAY IS STAN LEE'S BIRTHDAY
Today is the birthday of comic genius and wily television personality, Stanley Lieber, better known as Stan Lee.
The Marvel writer and editor behind works such as the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, the X-Men, Daredevil, Doctor Strange and, of course, the Amazing Spider-Man is turning 90 years old.
The Marvel writer and editor behind works such as the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, the X-Men, Daredevil, Doctor Strange and, of course, the Amazing Spider-Man is turning 90 years old.
SUPPORT SHINE YOUR LIGHT
The Shine Your Light campaign benefiting nine East Texas charities continues through the end of the year.
Many have already given, but your help is still needed to meet the Two Hundred Fifty Thousand dollar goal.
Get more info, or make a donation, by visiting TylerPaper.com and clicking on the Shine Your Light button.
Many have already given, but your help is still needed to meet the Two Hundred Fifty Thousand dollar goal.
Get more info, or make a donation, by visiting TylerPaper.com and clicking on the Shine Your Light button.
